Other Enterprises

It’s Good to be Other!

Mission - Other Enterprises (UK) C.I.C is a social enterprise which means our business trades for a social purpose. We are clear about our social mission which means we know what difference we are trying to make, who we aim to help, and how we plan to do it. Other Enterprises will generate income through selling our goods or services. Our profits are reinvested to further our ‘social mission’ of enhancing the living experience of the LGBT community.

The social mission of Other Enterprises is:to enhance the living experience of people within the lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgender community.

The values of Other Enterprises are:

Passion We are passionate about the community we serve and the reasons we are doing this. Enthusiasm feeds our motivation and drives us to achieve our aims.

Understanding We have knowledge and awareness of the needs of the LGBT community we serve and keep up to date with change.

Commitment In all things we do, we are committed to seeking out ways to enhance the living experience of the LGBT community.

Making a difference Fundamental to our work is ensuring that we have a positive impact on the LGBT community.

Other Enterprises (UK) C.I.C aims to create a more embracing and accepting society by promoting the message of it’s ok to be ‘other’; and in so doing, giving those that identify as ‘other’ in society the confidence to celebrate difference and diversity. Our range of ‘other’ merchandise is used to promote the values of Other Enterprises (UK) C.I.C and any profits made are used to develop the online web resource, advocacy and awareness raising services that are provided.

Other Enterprises (UK) C.I.C provides an online resource called The Other Guide (follow the link) which is a ‘one-stop-shop’ listing businesses, meetings, groups, networking and social events across the Yorkshire region for lesbian, bisexual and trans women. It is unique in that it is the only web resource of its kind serving the entire Yorkshire region.